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Senate Resolution 435
By: Senator Mangham of the 55th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta is a group of exceptional3
Howard University Alumni from all walks of life, who reside in the Greater Atlanta4
Metropolitan area; and 5
WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club was established over 60 years ago and6
since then has gone above and beyond to carry out their beloved alma mater's motto of "truth7
and service"; and8
WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club has worked tirelessly to raise hundreds of9
thousands of dollars to award scholarships to well-deserving students in the metropolitan area10
so that they may have the opportunity to attend Howard University; and11
WHEREAS, for more than 30 years, the Howard University Alumni Club has conducted a12
one of a kind, four day bus trips to Howard University exposing hundreds of Georgia high13
school students to the magic of the "Mecca"; many of these students have gone on to enroll14
in Howard University and returned to Georgia to become servant leaders; and15
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WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club has enriched the lives of hundreds of high
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school students through one of the finest mentoring programs in the nation; and17
WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta plays a significant role in18
recruiting students for Howard University by participating in college fairs throughout the19
metropolitan area; and20
WHEREAS, distinguished alumnus of Howard University include several Georgians and21
civil rights leaders, such as Ambassador Andrew Young and Hank Thomas, one of the22
original Freedom Riders and founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating23
Committee; and 24
WHEREAS, Atlanta Mayors Andrew Young, Shirley Franklin, and Kasim Reed are Howard25
University alumni; and 26
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding accomplishments27
of this extraordinary organization.28
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29
recognize and commend the contributions of the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Howard32
University Alumni Club of Atlanta.33
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